Syrian Prime Minister Survives Bomb Attack

Syria's prime minister Wael Nader al Halqi has reportedly survived an assassination attempt after a bomb blast targeted his convoy in Damascus.

According to state-run television, the explosion happened near a school in the capital's western neighbourhood of Mazzeh.

It said: "The terrorist explosion in al Mazzeh was an attempt to target the convoy of the prime minister.

"Doctor Wael al Halqi is well and not hurt at all."

Wael Nader al Halqi is said to have been unhurt in the explosion

Mazzeh is where many government and military institutions are situated and where senior Syrian officials live.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the blast killed one of the prime minister's bodyguards. His driver and a second bodyguard were also seriously injured.

A government official said an improvised explosive device had been placed under a car parked in the area and was detonated as the convoy drove past. No one has claimed responsibility.

Mr al Halqi was appointed prime minister last year after his predecessor Riad Hijab defected to Jordan.

Damascus has been hit by a string of bomb blasts in recent months. Hundreds of people have been killed or wounded.

The Syrian government blames Muslim extremists trying to overthrow President Bashar al Assad for the attacks.

In July last year, an explosion at the Syrian national security building in the capital during a meeting of Cabinet ministers killed the defence minister and his deputy - Mr Assad's brother-in-law.

In December, a car bomb targeted the Interior Ministry in Damascus, killing several people.

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